Monticello and Charlottesville are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Monticello Mustangs will face off against the Charlottesville Black Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Monticello is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 34 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Louisa County on Friday. They were outmatched by the Lions on the road and fell 45-6. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.
Meanwhile, Charlottesville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Goochland, falling 41-18. One positive for the Black Knights, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Monticello's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Charlottesville, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Monticello against Charlottesville in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 52-8 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Monticello since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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